adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Mount Cynthus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Cynthian
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/ˈsɪn.θi.ən/
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sĭn'thē-ən
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rhymes with -ɪnθiən
adj
Meaning 2
Of or relating to the Moon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Cynthus + -ian and Cynthia + -ian. In sense 2, by metonymy for Artemis, Greek goddess of the Moon, whose mythical birthplace was the Cynthus.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: cynthien — of or relating to Cynthus
- German: kynthisch — of or relating to Cynthus
- Ancient Greek: Κύνθιος (Kúnthios) — of or relating to Cynthus
- Italian: cinzio — of or relating to Cynthus
- Italian: cintio — of or relating to Cynthus
- Latin: Cynthius — of or relating to Cynthus